Perdu Monocle. Sayamov Yu.N.

In the book "Perdu Monocle. On the diplomatic path ”it tells of diplomatic work in Czechoslovakia and France, the time spent by the author in the walls of the diplomatic academy and the committee of Soviet scientists against the background of the processes that have taken place in our country and in the world, starting from the late 1970s and ending the cessation of the existence of the USSR in 1991. The author reports hardly known to a wide range of details of a number of sign events of this period, shares impressions of meetings with interesting people - from heads of states and international organizations, prominent figures of science, culture and education to ordinary inhabitants. The underlying mechanisms of processes and phenomena are revealed, which researchers of social transformations do not cease to reflect on the secrets of which. Evidence of the era, as well as in the book “Perdu Monocle. In party intelligence ”, published in 2016, they are stated from the standpoint of a direct participant and an eyewitness. A significant place is occupied by the story of UNESCO-the International Organization of the UN system, which is responsible for such the most important spheres of human life as education, science, culture and communications, about the inhabitants of the UNESCO headquarters on Parisian Square Fontaina and employees of permanent representative offices. Particular attention is paid to the Committee of Soviet Scientists and its participation in international scientific diplomacy. The book may be interesting to everyone who wants to learn more about this difficult period of domestic and world history.